Remembering Loved Ones in La Grande, OR

Sep 9, 2009

Howard William Fisk, age 93, of La Grande, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Serenity Farm, a Haines OR foster care home. A funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Private interment will be held later at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Howard...

Sep 7, 2009

Edna Virginia (Henderson) Aschenbrenner, 89, of Enterprise, died Sept. 7 in Enterprise. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Enterprise Cemetery. Family and friends are invited. Edna was born Aug. 2, 1920, to Wallowa homesteaders Albert Lee and Hattie May (Davis) Henderson at their home near Paradise. Her family moved to Enterprise in 1921 where three...

Sep 7, 2009

Jeanie Kinnick, 57, of La Grande, died Sept. 7, at Grande Ronde Hospital from complications of her long-time battle with a chronic illness. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. Jeanie was born May 15, 1952, to Ted and Helen (Garretson) Nugent in Eugene. She graduated from Imbler High School in 1970 and raised her...

Sep 5, 2009

Robert "Bob" Louis Hull, age 76, of Union, died September 5, 2009 at his home. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 11:00 am at the Union Baptist Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center. Robert was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Irene J. and Robert...

Sep 5, 2009

Ray Robert Wilhelm, 77, of Elgin, died Sept. 5 at his home. A casual dress graveside service began at 1 p.m. today at Hillcrest East Cemetery in La Grande. A potluck followed at the Elgin Stampede Hall. Loveland Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Ray was born Nov. 17, 1931, to Clarence and Bernice (Marsden) Wilhelm on...

Sep 3, 2009

Virginia Kretschmer, 93, long time La Grande resident, died Thursday September 3rd at a local care center. Committal and interment will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Island City Cemetery. A memorial service will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 10 at the La Grande First Baptist Church at 1702 6th Street and Spring Avenue. Virginia was born...

Sep 3, 2009

Vandon C. Martin, 79, of Enterprise, died Sept. 3 of natural causes. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Enterprise Cemetery with Jerry Raedeke officiating. Vandon was born Sept. 9, 1929, to Lee E. Martin and Ethel Mae (Evans) Martin in Flora. He married Noma Fay Kuhn July 2, 1947. She precdeded him in death in...

Sep 1, 2009

Debbie Darlene (Davis) Thompson, 43, of Enterprise, died Sept. 1 at Walla Walla. A celebration of life will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Enterprise Christian Church, 207 E. Main St. in Enterprise. A potluck will follow.

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Aug 31, 2009

Sylvia Alberta "Bertie" Prince, 90, of Wallowa, died Aug. 31 at Wallowa Valley Care Center. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lostine Cemetery with Mel Byers of the Wallowa Christian Church officiating. Bollman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born March 19, 1919, to Walter Ashley and Lulie May (Barton) Carper....

Aug 30, 2009

Nellie Roberta Eyre, 93, of La Grande, died Aug. 30 at a local care center. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Belcrest Memorial Park & Mausoleum Chapel, 1295 Browning Ave. S, Salem. Nellie was born Jan. 30, 1916, to Olive and James Franklin Carter in Mulvane, Kan. After graduating from Salem High School, she married Ralph...

Aug 27, 2009

Kathryn Ann McFarland, age 88, of La Grande, died August 27, 2009 at a local care facility. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wallowa Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center, 1502 7th Street in La Grande. Kathryn...

Aug 27, 2009

Brock Allen Ping, 60, formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 27 of Lou Gehrig's Disease. A celebration of Brock's life will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at The Gathering Place, 302 E. Riggs, East Helena, Mont., 59601. Big Sky Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Brock was born Feb. 3, 1949, to Everett and...

Aug 26, 2009

Richard "Dick" E. Scott, 73, of Elgin, died Aug. 26 at Grande Ronde Hospital. Services will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Tom McDowell Park in Elgin. Casual dress is requested. Services will be followed by a potluck dinner at the Elgin Stampede Hall. For information on the dinner, call Ione Scott at 437-0265 or 805-0254. Richard was...

Aug 25, 2009

Jan Ann Hix, 74, of Enterprise, died Aug. 25 in her home after being diagnosed with cancer. At Jan's request, there will be no funeral. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life and a barbecue at 3 p.m. Sept. 19 at the home of Carol Sullivan, 1004 S. College St., Joseph. For more information, call 432-2061....

Aug 25, 2009

James E. "Jim" Kohls, age 70, of Union, died August 25, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery. Jim was born on March 27, 1939 in Fruita, Colorado to E. H. "Ed" and Edna (Karp) Kohls. He spent...

Aug 24, 2009

Barbara Jane "Janie" Ambrosek, 61, of Tucson, Ariz., and formerly of La Grande, died Aug. 24. A celebration of her life will begin at 5 p.m. Oct. 11 at her home. Desert Sunset Funeral Home in Tucson is in charge of arrangements. Janie was born March 9, 1948, to Orpha Mae Maupin and Richard Jones in Winfield, Kan. She...

Aug 24, 2009

Jeanie Marie Blankenship-Crawford, 36, of Cove, died Aug. 24 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Center, 10300 South D St., Island City. Jeanie was born Dec. 30, 1972, and grew up in Carnation, Wash., at Lake Joy with her parents, Al and Betty, and her brothers, Tim and Terry. Those...

Aug 24, 2009

M. Claudine Campbell, 80, of Cove, died quickly and painlessly Aug. 24 at home in the arms of her husband and youngest son. No services are planned. She will be laid to rest with her husband at sea later. Claudine was born Sept. 10, 1928, to Chris A. and Eloise Pearson in Council Grove, Kan. She loved to cook,...

Aug 24, 2009

Darla Sunderman, 69, a life-long resident of La Grande, died at her home Monday, August 24th, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, at the United Methodist Church, 4th & Spring. There will be a reception at the church immediately following the service, and a gathering at...

Aug 24, 2009

Ida Mae Townsen, 94, of La Grande, died Aug. 24 at an adult foster home. A celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. Ida was born Dec. 25, 1914, to William Riley and Mary Viola Williams in Dallas, Texas. She married John C. Clymer in 1933. Following his death, she married M.C. Townsen...